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London 2012 targets youth two years from the start
LONDON (AFP) – London 2012 Olympics chief Sebastian Coe said Friday the event would be unashamedly targeted at getting young people into sport as London prepares to mark two years to go until the Games begin.
Coe said the Olympics would use new media platforms and angle its ticketing strategy at inspiring a new generation to [...]
Green Algae Mass Blooms Off of China's Northeast Coast
The massive, slimy green algae bloom discovered last week near the northeast Chinese city of Qingdao is growing, a new report says. During the 2008 Olympics in China, a similar massive green algae bloom threatened sailing competitions near the city.
The resurgence of the massive green algae blooms has been noted by Xinhua, China’s [...]
Richards coming into his own
The Flyers’ captain has become quite a leader since his Olympic experience.
VOORHEES – Remember all that talk about how having Mike Richards and Chris Pronger play in the Olympics would take a physical toll and perhaps derail the Flyers’ season?
How’s that working out?
Richards came back from Canada’s gold-medal experience seemingly a different man, at [...]
Olympians return to where it all began
Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue knew their place the last time they skated at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. they were quietly unassuming at 18 and 16, and almost shyly deferential to the more experienced skaters, during their international senior debut in ice dance at the 2006 Skate Canada.
But still you sensed a budding confidence.
The pair return [...]
Winter Olympics Update: Americans Soar on Vancouver Slopes and Ice
The Olympics have built in excitement this past week, with many of the most anticipated sports approaching the medal round.
The U.S. leads in the medal count with 28, with Germany following with 24 as of Feb. 24. both the U.S. and Germany are tied for the lead with eight gold medals. Notable events from [...]
Letters: Hockey steals the show in Vancouver
I have always been a rabid follower of basketball and not much of a hockey fan. but last Sunday I did the previously unthinkable and after switching channels back and forth between games for an hour or so I finally turned off the Lakers-Denver game to watch Team USA against Canada in the Olympic [...]
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